Galangal oil

Galangal oil (CAS 8024-40-6), steam-distilled from the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum, is a spicy, camphoraceous essential oil used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. FEMA 2500.

Where is Galangal oil used?

• Food and beverage: natural flavoring in spice blends, bitters, liqueurs and savory seasonings
• Fragrance: oriental and spicy perfume compositions
• Personal care: body washes and hair care lines
• Cosmetics: antioxidant activity supports product stability
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: flavoring component in oral preparations, tinctures and digestive formulations
• It masks bitter actives in oral preparations.

Good to know: Buyers should confirm botanical source and extraction method when evaluating lots. Regional origin should be verified to ensure consistency in the aromatic profile.

Commercial specifications

• Natural and organic-certified variants offered by select producers
• Amber glass or aluminum containers; small sample quantities to bulk drum volumes